Is That Thing Diesel?

One man, one bike and the first lap around Australia on used cooking oil
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Is That Thing Diesel? by Paul Carter is a hilarious and high-octane tale of adventure, as the author transforms a clunky ex-army diesel truck into a unique, globe-trotting road warrior. Embarking on an epic journey across Australia with an eccentric crew, Carter encounters bizarre challenges and colourful characters, all while sharing laugh-out-loud anecdotes. This travel memoir combines diesel-fuelled escapades with Carter's signature wit and charm.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to humorous and adventurous travel tales. The author takes readers on a wild ride filled with thrilling escapades and unique encounters, all infused with witty commentary and a love for exploring the unusual and unexpected. Perfect for those who enjoy stories of daring journeys and unexpected mishaps, all delivered with a playful sense of humour.

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Is That Thing Diesel?

The next eagerly awaited, high octane, seat-of-your-pants adventure from the author of the bestselling Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs (she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse) sees (the surely a bit bonkers) Paul Carter circumnavigating Australia on a bio-diesel motorcycle.

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At forty years old, a successful writer, husband, and father, no longer toiling on offshore drilling rigs, was Paul Carter happily nestled in the cotton wool of suburban life enjoying the fruits of his labour? Was he fk!

With his manic life left far behind and the perfect opportunity to take it easy stretched before him, what else would a middle-aged, bike-obsessed man want? Yes, that's right, he'd want to be the first guy to ride around Australia on an underpowered experimental motorcycle that runs on used cooking oil, wouldn't he? Preferably without getting hit by a semi-trailer full of bridge parts. Is he out of his mind? Quite possibly.

Embark on a rollickingly, downright dangerous and often unhinged quest that starts on an environmentally friendly motorcycle built on a shoestring budget by students, and ends with a plan to break the motorcycle land speed record for biofuel. Carter is back to his old balls-to-the-wall style of writing, prepare to laugh out loud.

Is That Thing Diesel? offers an exhilarating ride alongside Paul Carter, as he takes readers on this incredible journey filled with humour, adventure, and the thrill of pushing limits.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741757026

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 276

About the Author

Paul Carter is the author of Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse and This Is Not a Drill.

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